Protective glove



@onI fm Z l m Aug. 27, 1935. 1 E. DlcKsoN vPROTECTIVE GLOVE Filed Deo. 17, 1934 I v cig-Z765 f', l l g2? Patented Aug. 27, 1935 UNITED y STATES `VPATENT OFFICE PROTECTIVE GLOVE Lawrence E. Dickson, Chicago, Ill.

Application December 17, 1934, serial No. 757,966

1 Claim.

This invention relates to protective gloves and more particularly to a heat-insulating. leather glove adapted for use by Welders and the like.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a glove which will protect the Wearers hand from intense heat, such as developed by Welding operations and the like, but will not be rendered unserviceable through shrinkage of the leather.

Heretofore Welders gloves were constructed of substantially the same size as any other work-f glove and frequently it Would be necessary to n discard comparatively new gloves because the heat caused the material in the little linger to shrink so vmuch thatit was impossible for the operator to get his hand into the same. The

same difficulty has been noted in other fieldsl such as riding gloves. After being worn a few times the leather in the little finger, which often rubs on the sweaty neckV of the horse, shrinks and becomes unserviceable,

In describing the present invention it is necessary to compare the improved glove withwhat` thumb portion II Which may be considered asV one of the fingers may be vformed in the usual manner. Preferably the gauntlet is formed so that the hand portion and wrist portion B will fit the hand of a wearer with comfortable snugr ness.

The sleeve portion C may be stitchedto the Wrist portion as indicated at I2 and may be formed of leather or any suitable fabric. Preferably it is provided with a patch I3 to reinforcey that portion of the sleeve which is subjected to the greatest Wear. trated the finger portion or stall I4 is adapted to enclose the right index finger of the wearer, v*the nger'portion I5 will enclose the middle linger,

In the embodiment illusand the finger portion I6 Will enclosethe ring finger, or fourthV finger. However, the small linger is cut with a lateral swell I8 at its outer side to provide an enlargement. In order to accomplish the desired results the mean circumference of the small finger should be at least 25% greater than thatof the other fingers and preferably 50 to 100% larger. This lateral swell can be provided in making the gloves at an extremely small additional cost.

Most Welders hold theV welding torch and rod in their hands in such a waythat the small finger is subjected tothe greatest heat. This finger acts as a sort of shield forV the rest of `the glove and as a result the material, preferably ChIOme-leather, dries out very rapidly and causes the linger to shrink in circumference.

Of course, the thumb AII or finger Ilmight be enlarged where that side of the glove Was to be subjected to the heat but it is desirable to have the other fingers fit snugly and comfortably in order that small articles may be picked up with the gloved hand and the glove Will not interfere appreciably with the hand movements of the wearer. The finger I6 might be enlarged but this is generally unnecessary, for, as stated above, the' little nger usually acts as a shield.

Another advantage of having the large linger I'I for the. smallest finger of thev operator is in that it provides a large air space around the finger to insulate andprotect theflnger of the operator. i

The foregoing detailed description hasbeenj y given for clearness of understanding only, and i no unnecessarylimitations should be understood therefrom, 'but the appendedclaim should be construed as broadly as permissible, inrview of the prior art. v f

Iclaim: f x .n A heat-insulating glove adapted for use by Welders, comprising a normal hand-portion, and

normal thumb, rst, second and thirdfmger; stalls; and a fourth nger stall provided with a lateral enlargement atv its outer side to give said stall a mean circumference at least 25% greater than normal to provide additionalV air space aroundthe fourth finger of a wearer y and to allow for subsequent shrinkage.

` LAWRENCE E. Dickson. 

